After Bonnie confirmed her pregnancy, the women from the family compound came to visit her and shared a lot of their experiences with babies.

Some of them sounded very reasonable, while others were things Bonnie couldn't accept.

Mrs. Huang next door said, "Baoni, babies pee a lot. You should make some sandbags for them."

"What? Sandbags? What are they for?"

Bonnie had never heard of it. She knew that you needed to prepare a lot of diapers for the baby and change them frequently, otherwise the baby's bottom would easily get eczema. Back then, there was no such thing as eczema; everyone called it "red bottom."

"The child wears these clothes day and night, and changes them when they get wet. We all wore them like this when we were kids, and all my children have gone through this too. They're better than cloth diapers."

"Wow! I've learned something new!"

Bonnie couldn't quite accept it, but then she thought, "Forget it, I brought back a lot of flawed fabric from Beijing before, that's enough."

For several days in a row, Bonnie hosted one sister-in-law after another; she had no idea she was so popular.

Gradually, her sisters-in-law stopped coming as often, and Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief. Her sisters-in-law came from all over the country and had all sorts of unique parenting methods. Bonnie was overwhelmed and didn't know what to do.

When Bonnie's belly was clearly visible, Gu Ye brought back a package sent by his sister-in-law.

Wow, what did my sister-in-law send over? So much!

"I don't know, let's open it and see."

Gu Ye was also startled when he received the package. Had his sister-in-law emptied the supply and marketing cooperative?

Carefully unraveling the stitches, Bonnie remembered Grandma's words: "It can be reused."

On top are the food items: malted milk powder, milk powder, canned meat, brown sugar... Below that are the supplies: quilts, cotton cloth, blankets, small clothes, toys... There's also a tightly wrapped cotton roll. When you open it, you'll find two glass bottles and several nipples.

"Sister-in-law is so kind, this is so complete, we don't even have room to use it."

"Yes, my sister-in-law has always taken good care of me, even when I was little."

The two carefully put the things away; they were all a token of their brother and sister-in-law's affection, and they would use them well.

"By the way, the sea cucumbers and abalone I dried before are all ready, as well as dried shrimp and a lot of other seafood. They were all brought over by the islanders in exchange for other things. Grandma has already sorted them out and brought them over."

"Find some time to send it to your sister-in-law, and also to Han Ye and the others. We were very grateful for their help when we bought the defective product."

"Okay, don't worry about it. Don't forget to give the baby formula and everything else. You and the baby both need nutrition."

"Understood, Steward."

When Bonnie was more than five months pregnant, she felt the baby move for the first time.

"Gu Ye, feel my stomach. I feel something moving."

"Really, let me touch it."

Gu Ye gently placed his hand on Bao Ni's stomach and held his breath.

Did it move?

"No."

"No, or am I just imagining things?"

The two lay back down, feeling a little disappointed.

"Gu Ye, he really did it."

"Yes, it moved, it moved, I felt it."

Gu Ye acted swiftly; as soon as Bao Ni shouted, his hand was already on her stomach.

"Baby, I'm your dad."

Gu Ye pressed his face against Bao Ni's stomach, muttering softly.

Her belly bulged out again, as if in response to Gu Ye's words.

That night, the two were very excited, interacting with their child for the first time.

From then on, Gu Ye would greet Bao Ni's belly every day after get off work. Sometimes he would get a response from the baby, and sometimes he wouldn't.

"Bonnie, I have to go on a mission tomorrow and I don't know when I'll be back. I'm sorry, I'll have to leave you at home alone."

When Gu Ye came home from get off work, he dropped a bombshell without even greeting the children.

Bonnie was stunned for a moment before realizing that she would be home alone.

"I understand. Don't worry. If it really comes to it, I'll have Grandma come and keep me company. There are still several months before I give birth."

"Okay, take good care of yourself. I'll go tell Grandma in a bit. Dad and the others are about to go out to sea, and Mom isn't busy anymore, so Grandma can stay with you."

Gu Ye was worried about leaving Bao Ni at home alone. She couldn't cook, and he was afraid something might happen. He felt more at ease having someone else at home.

"Okay, go ahead and tell them."

After finishing his meal, Gu Ye went to the island team and told Grandma that he had to go on a mission and asked her to stay with Bao Ni for a while.

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow. Don't worry, just be careful."

That's how soldiers are; Grandma and the others understand.

Gu Ye left the next day before Bao Ni woke up. Last night, the two of them carefully engaged in some physical activity, and Bao Ni was so tired that she fell asleep.

When Bonnie woke up, Grandma had already arrived.

After Gu Ye gave his greetings, the gatekeeper let Grandma in.

"Get up, come and eat."

"Grandma, Gu Ye is gone?"

"Yeah, I'm leaving. I left early."

"Okay, I'm going to wash up."

Bonnie felt a pang of sadness, but she held back her tears.

Gu Ye has been gone for more than ten days, and it's unknown when he'll return. Bao Ni has her grandmother with her and doesn't leave the family compound much, so she can receive any news promptly.

The National Day holiday has passed, and Gu Ye has been gone for more than a month. Bao Ni's belly is very big, and the seven-month-old baby is very naughty, moving around in Bao Ni's belly every day, kicking and punching.

I feel a little lost and uneasy, perhaps because I haven't heard my dad's voice for a long time.

The bed in Bonnie's room was replaced with a large kang (heated brick bed), which was enough for the baby after birth.

The kang (heated brick bed) built by my older brother and father is very useful; it heats evenly and doesn't produce smoke.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and the time spent at sea is getting longer and longer.

My father and his men sometimes went out to sea, but their fleet was limited, so they mostly stayed near the coast. Fortunately, so far there has been no bad news; everyone has returned safely, regardless of their catch.

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